How To Change DNS Settings On Panasonic Viera Smart TV

In this article, I’ll guide you on how to change DNS Settings On Panasonic Viera Smart TV.

What Is DNS Setting On Smart TV?

A DNS (Domain Name Server) is a gateway to the Internet. They covert easy-to-remember domain names into IP addresses. Think about the contacts app on your phone which converts into actual phone numbers when you’re calling someone.

The DNS settings allow you to change the DNS addresses so your device can communicate to a specified server rather than to your local Internet provider server. Often this is done when you want your TV to use a Smart DNS service to access TV channel apps.

How Do I Change The DNS On My Panasonic Smart TV?

Depending on your TV model, there are two ways that you change the DNS on your Panasonic Smart TV and they are as per below:

Method 1

Enter the Options menu via the remote;

• Press Setup / Settings
• Go to Network
• Choose Network Settings
• Select IP Address/DNS Settings
• Go to DNS Auto Configuration ( DHCP ) and set it to Off
• Navigate to Primary DNS and add the DNS address you wish to use
• Navigate to Secondary DNS add the DNS address you wish to use
• Save settings
• Restart your TV

Method 2

Enter the Options menu via the remote;

• Select Network
• Go to Network Connection
• Select Custom
• Go to Wireless at the Network connection type selection
• Select No at the current settings to change the settings
• Go to Acquire DNS address and change it to Manual
• Go DNS address, enter the DNS address you wish to add.
• Exit the menu with the return button.
• Restart Your TV

You can also refer to the video instructions below:

Panasonic Viera Not Connecting To the Internet

You may need to restart your Internet router and TV. This often clears the problem with the connection. If you’re still having problems, please check on the IP/DNS settings on your TV and ensure they are entered correctly.

Failing that, the IP/DNS addresses you’ve entered no longer work and you will need to contact your service provider to solve this.

How To Watch Geo-Blocked TV On Panasonic Smart TV?

If you’re not in the country where the apps was made available, you will be blocked from accessing it.

To bypass this restriction, you can use a Smart DNS service.

How Do I Setup A VPN On My Panasonic Smart TV?

Generally, Smart TVs do not support VPN service.

However, if you still want to use a VPN service for your TV, I would suggest you get a second router and configure our VPN service on it. This method would leave you with your existing network which would be your local ISP and then a second router that would route your traffic via the VPN network. You would presumably then connect your TV to the VPN network.

Note: Using a single router solution is not recommended. It can be done, but the problem is that if there are any problems or issues with it, you have lost your connection to the Internet. If you set up a VPN on a secondary router, then any issues with VPN setup will not impact your local internet connection.

Conclusion

Changing DNS setting on your TV is pretty much straightforward forward but if you don’t see such an option, most likely your TV doesn’t support such a feature. To confirm this, you can check your TV’s manual and/or contact the TV manufacturer.